Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg Join the Association
 
Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.
 
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 Catalina 25 Specific Forum
 repairing broken keel cable.		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

cat78
1st Mate

Member Avatar

34 Posts
Initially Posted - 08/29/2010 :  15:19:33  Show Profile
It finally happened the keel cable broke and has damaged the trunk. I have the trunk damage under control but need to get the keel up in order to get the boat out the water for more permanent repairs. Without hiring a scuba diver does anyone have any ideas. By the way, keel cable was brand new this season purchased from catalina Yacht
Edited by - on

jhinton
Navigator

Members Avatar

USA
123 Posts
Response Posted - 08/29/2010 :  15:46:47  Show Profile
Sorry to hear. That happened to us earlier this summer. We tried a few things to get the keel up but nothing worked very well. We ended up having to use a Travelift to pull us out and set us down on our trailer from above.

Where did the cable break? Peculiar that it was a new cable... Ours broke at the keel fitting.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

bouy
1st Mate

Members Avatar

33 Posts
Response Posted - 08/29/2010 :  19:29:02  Show Profile
When my cable let go it was the lifting mechanism that gave way not the cable. I ordered the new heavier duty lifting mechanism from CD. To get the keel up high enough to get the boat into the sling of th travel lift, we used two docks tied to gether and walked them back from the bow to get them under the lowest part of the keel. We then tied off one end to a winch and the other end we wrapped around the other winch and slowly winched the keel up.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Dave5041
Former Mainsheet Editor

Members Avatar

USA
3758 Posts
Response Posted - 08/30/2010 :  21:31:32  Show Profile
I think if you raise the keel part way up with the winch, you can probably drag it on the trailer with a little effort. I think Jan did that if you search for previous keel cable threads.

edit: It was Joan, not Jan; here is the link http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21329
Edited by - Dave5041 on 08/30/2010 21:38:14
Go to Top of Page

sacco48
Deckhand

Members Avatar

8 Posts
Response Posted - 09/02/2010 :  04:45:49  Show Profile
How do you know you have trunk damage just curious as mine crashed in the begining of the year
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.